cherry

Etymology
From, , , from (mistaken as a plural) and , , both ultimately from , derived from , , from , from , and ultimately possibly of  origin (the intervocalic σ suggests a pre-Greek origin for the word). .

Noun

 * 1) A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
 * , trees or shrubs that bear cherries.
 * 1) The wood of a cherry tree.
 * 2) Cherry red.
 * 3) The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.
 * 4)  Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.
 * 5)  A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.
 * 6)  A cricket ball.
 * 7) * 2000, Woorkheri Raman, Indians adopt safety first tactics, ESPNcricinfo:
 * The Indians have to get early wickets on the morrow and they will have the option of taking the new cherry.
 * 1) A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.
 * 2) The burning tip of a cigarette.
 * 1)  A cricket ball.
 * 2) * 2000, Woorkheri Raman, Indians adopt safety first tactics, ESPNcricinfo:
 * The Indians have to get early wickets on the morrow and they will have the option of taking the new cherry.
 * 1) A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.
 * 2) The burning tip of a cigarette.
 * 1) A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.
 * 2) The burning tip of a cigarette.
 * 1) The burning tip of a cigarette.
 * 1) The burning tip of a cigarette.
 * 1) The burning tip of a cigarette.

Usage notes
Cherry includes, but is not limited to, the following species, of the genus : (wild cherry, mazzard, sweet cherry), P. cerasus (sour cherry),  (mahaleb cherry, ),  (, bird cherry),  (sand cherry), P. serotina (black cherry), , and P. virginiana (chokecherry). also includes plums, peaches, apricots, and almonds.

Hypernyms

 * fruit
 * tree, plant

Hyponyms

 * duke cherry
 * duke cherry
 * duke cherry
 * duke cherry

Adjective

 * 1) Containing or having the taste of cherries.
 * 2) Of a bright red colour; cherry red.
 * 3)  In excellent condition; mint condition.
 * 1)  In excellent condition; mint condition.

Derived terms

 * (, syn. )
 * (, P. laurocerasus)
 * (,, C. mas)
 * ground cherry (Physalis spp.)
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Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) cherry brandy

Noun

 * 1) cherry tomato